Production Related Waste Management for Selected Chemical
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Waste Management Comparison - 2020
Pollution Prevention Activities for Selected Chemical
| Reporting Year | Section 8.10: Newly Implemented Source Reduction Activity | Section 8.10: Methods to Identify Activity | Section 8.11: Optional Pollution Prevention Information* |
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| 2014 |
Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures
Source Reduction:: W32: Improved procedures for loading, unloading, and transfer operations Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance |
Other Environmental Practices: General Environmental Management - Alternative green chemicals are sought to replace the ethylene glycol. |
| 2013 |
Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures
Source Reduction:: W32: Improved procedures for loading, unloading, and transfer operations Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance |
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| 2012 |
Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures
Source Reduction:: W32: Improved procedures for loading, unloading, and transfer operations Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance |
W13: Chemical waste was further reduced by providing clients the product on an as need basis thus reducing excessive packaging and storage of the material. This was accomplished by proactively scheduling packaging around clients production needs. W32: Better unloading techniques reduce amount of waste generated. Residue in transfer lines removed by pressurized air, collected in drums/totes. Chemical residue from transfer activities is collected in clean buckets and added to containers. W42: The company has taken an active role in seeking green chemicals to reduce the toxic chemical burden in industry. Source Reduction - Initial green chemical initiative was recommended and research by a sales team member. Employees are encouraged to engage in proactive environmental programs. Source Reduction - Employees are encouraged to seek proactive environmental solutions to reduce our toxic chemical burden. Team meetings generate discussion, team building, and product solutions to achieve this goal. Source Reduction - Various manufactures and vendors have assisted with technical information and laboratory studies to assist in decision making of green chemicals |
TRI Pollution Prevention Glossary
The Waste Management Hierarchy |
The waste management hierarchy established by the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA) guides waste generators toward the best options for managing wastes.
The preferred option is to prevent pollution at its source, but for waste that is generated, the preferred management methods are recycling, followed
by burning for energy recovery, treatment and, as a last resort, disposing of the waste.
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- A breakdown of production-related waste managed. This includes all amounts of the chemical released directly to the environment or otherwise managed as waste, other than waste generated by one-time events not associated with normal production processes (e.g., fires or remedial actions).
- A production ratio or activity index to provide context for reported toxic chemical quantities. For example, if a chemical is used in the manufacture of refrigerators, the production index would track the number of refrigerators produced and could be used to help gauge how much of the chemical is being released per unit of production.
- Any newly implemented source reduction activities, reported using "W-codes" (e.g., "W41: Increased purity of raw materials")